U18 World League

Melbourne Park
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Johannes Håkansson made the kick off and thus started the match. 6 minutes into the match, Melbourne 007's goal looked a bit too open when Algot Biörkman came free, but Jasmine Kuch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gregg Garing's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Niclas Allbom read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Melbourne 007's goal looked a bit too open when Algot Biörkman came free, but Jasmine Kuch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joxa mé trasan's Niclas Allbom proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Joxa mé trasan from getting a goal against them. Henry Martinsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jasmine Kuch. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Henry Martinsson ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Johannes Håkansson in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jasmine Kuch saved Melbourne 007 from getting behind. With a little luck, Joxa mé trasan's Niclas Allbom got control of the ball when Brook Yard tried to sneak it across the goal line. Johannes Håkansson might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jasmine Kuch. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Johannes Håkansson ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brook Yard got free with Niclas Allbom in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 33 played minutes Melbourne 007 got a freekick which was hit by Brendan Rennie. After having played for 34 minutes, Johannes Håkansson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Joxa mé trasan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Johannes Håkansson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Olle Sjö received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Jasmine Kuch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kane Kennewell kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Jasmine Kuch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Algot Biörkman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the game, Brook Yard cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Niclas Allbom was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jasmine Kuch made an important save on a dangerous shot by Johannes Håkansson in the 61st minute. When Joxa mé trasan's Algot Biörkman in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Melbourne 007's goalie prevented a goal. When Kane Kennewell fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Melbourne 007's protests and gave Kane Kennewell a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Melbourne 007 getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Kane Kennewell hit a great ball. The supporters of Melbourne 007 booed when Joxa mé trasan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Myhr didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jake Hunn in the 72nd minute of play forced Joxa mé trasan's goalkeeper Niclas Allbom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Algot Biörkman during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 76th minute, Algot Biörkman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Melbourne 007 getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Brook Yard hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henry Martinsson in the 80th minute of play forced Melbourne 007's goalkeeper Jasmine Kuch to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Algot Biörkman kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jasmine Kuch. That made the score 1-2 in the 82 minute of play. A hard shot 85 in the game by Johannes Håkansson from a close distance when the talented Jasmine Kuch managed to make a qualified save. Melbourne 007's players were relieved. In the 89th minute, Henry Martinsson made a precise shot to the right of Jasmine Kuch. Melbourne 007's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. After 94 minutes of play, Joxa mé trasan's Henry Martinsson made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jasmine Kuch was left in no man's land by his defense there! The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Joxa mé trasan walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.